Adafruit Building Wireless Sensor Networks by Rob Faludi

Create distributed sensor systems and intelligent interactive devices using the ZigBee wireless networking protocol and Series 2 XBee radios. Throughout this comprehensive guide, you'll build a series of practical projects, including a complete ZigBee wireless network that collects remotely sensed data. Radio networking facilitates advancements in areas like volcano monitoring, performance art, clean energy, and consumer electronics. The examples provided in each chapter will empower you to pursue innovative projects independently.

Explore an array of captivating project concepts while equipping your ZigBee toolbox with a detailed list of components and software. Set up a basic ZigBee network with XBee radios in under two hours, all for less than $100. Utilize the Arduino open-source electronics platform to construct increasingly sophisticated projects, familiarizing yourself with XBee’s API mode for developing sensor networks. Design fully scalable sensing and actuation systems with cost-effective elements, and delve into power management, source routing, and additional XBee technical intricacies.

Create gateways that interface with surrounding networks, including the Internet. Although the focus is on XBee ZB ("Series 2") modules, many projects are adaptable to the 802.15.4 ("Series 1") modules, with minor modifications. Series 2 modules may be more challenging, making this guide an excellent supplement to XBee Series 1 tutorials.